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Offline Wild One

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How do I edit DDS files in GIMP?
« on: December 17, 2006, 02:39:11 PM »
Anyone know how? It says the file is invalid, and it doesn't read the file.

Do you guys know why?
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Offline Nique

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How do I edit DDS files in GIMP?
« Reply #1 on: December 17, 2006, 02:43:00 PM »
As I haven't used GIMP I'm afraid I can't help unless you just need to make sure that you have edited the properties so that they do not read as "read-only" any more.

(Just in case, simply right-click the file, go to properties, and uncheck the read-only towards the bottom and then click OK)
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How do I edit DDS files in GIMP?
« Reply #2 on: December 17, 2006, 10:42:12 PM »
You need to first open up the file using a program such as DXTBmp (you can find a link to download here.) DDS files are encrypted, and need to opened with a program that "unpackages" them into a BMP that any image editing software can read. For further instructions on how to make the program work, download VAT, a tutorial on making varients.
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How do I edit DDS files in GIMP?
« Reply #3 on: December 20, 2006, 08:17:21 AM »
Thanks so much Mikaboshi! You are a very nice person. :thumbsup:
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